Beasley, Walker Combine For 45 As Kansas State Beats USC 80-67

Posted by Stephen Rhodes under Slam Dunk NCAA

Kansas State forward Michael Beasley (30) reacts after after scoring two and getting fouled at the end of the game against Southern California in the first round of the NCAA Midwest Regional basketball game in Omaha, NE, played on Thursday. Kansas State defeated USC 80-67.

Thursday’s match-up between Kansas State and USC pitted two of the top college players in the country, Kansas State Michael Beasley and USC’s O.J. Mayo; however, when the smoke cleared, the Wildcat duo of Beasley and Bill Walker proved to be too much for Mayo and his Trojans teammates as #11 Kansas State defeated #6 USC 80-67 in the NCAA Midwest regional at Qwest Center at Omaha, NE.? Kansas State’s leading scorer was the aforementioned Beasley with 23 points, 11 rebounds, 2 assists and a blocked shot, while Walker added 22 with 5 rebounds and 2 assists.? USC was led by Mayo with 20 points, 2 rebounds, 5 assists and a steal, while Davon Jefferson scored 15 with 6 rebounds, an assist, a steal and a blocked shot.? Kansas State will now advance to face the winner of the #3 Wisconsin-#14 Cal State-Fullerton game on Saturday at Qwest Center.

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